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The free bank account that makes life easy

Not a fan of waiting times, hidden fees, or paperwork? Us too. Get a bank account with a virtual card and 24/7 support — and manage your money on the go.
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Your free account

With a virtual Mastercard and two free domestic ATM withdrawals per month.

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Simply secure

Our innovative security features keep your money and data simply secure.

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24/7 support

Contact us day and night via the chat in your N26 app — in five languages.

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Free withdrawals

Enjoy a set number of free domestic ATM withdrawals based on your membership, along with unlimited withdrawals across the eurozone.

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Your 100% mobile bank account

Manage all your finances directly from your smartphone and pay with a tap using your virtual N26 Mastercard. Send money in seconds with MoneyBeam and instant transfers, and get spending insights to help you budget and stay on track. Our premium accounts offer even more perks and extra features.
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Put your savings to work

N26 Instant Savings is our easy-access savings account that's 100% flexible. Earn interest on all your savings with no deposit limits** and dip into it anytime. Win-win. N26 Metal customers enjoy our highest interest rate of 3%* p.a. It’s yet another benefit of our most premium bank account.
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Invest in stocks, ETFs, and crypto

Start investing in your future from just €1 — right in your banking app. Invest in stocks and ETFs*** with just a few taps and at a transparent, flat rate of €0.90 per trade. N26 You and Metal customers get 5 and 15 free monthly trades, respectively. Set up a fully-flexible automated investment plan —  available for all memberships at no extra cost. And if you want to, you can invest in almost 200 cryptocurrencies, as well****.
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N26 accounts — your money deserves an upgrade

N26 Standard

The free account for your everyday banking needs

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€0.00/month

  • 1% interest p.a. on your N26 Instant Savings

  • Pay worldwide with no foreign transaction fees

  • Up to 2 free domestic ATM withdrawals

  • A virtual debit card

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N26 Smart

The bank account that gives you more control

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€4.90/month

All benefits of N26 Standard, Plus

  • 1% interest p.a. on your N26 Instant Savings

  • Up to 10 Spaces sub-accounts

  • Customer support hotline

  • Virtual and physical card

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N26 You

The all-in-one account for banking and travel

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€9.90/month

All benefits of N26 Smart, Plus

  • 1.3% interest p.a. on your N26 Instant Savings

  • 5 free monthly trades on stocks and ETFs

  • Up to 5 free domestic ATM withdrawals

  • Travel insurance

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N26 Metal

The premium bank account with a metal card

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€16.90/month

All benefits of N26 You, Plus

  • 3% interest p.a. on your N26 Instant Savings

  • 15 free monthly trades on stocks and ETFs

  • Up to 8 free domestic ATM withdrawals

  • 18-gram metal card

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Open your N26 account now

Open your N26 bank account in just minutes and with no paperwork — right from your phone or our website. Ready to switch banks? Thanks to our partner Qwist, you can easily get your existing direct debit payments, standing orders and recurring payments transferred to your N26 account, for free and in just a few taps. Find our account switching service directly in your N26 app.
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*N26 Instant Savings account interest rates are based on your N26 membership: 1% p.a. for Standard and Smart, 1.3% for You, and 3% p.a. for Metal (before taxes), as of 1.8.2024. Please note that rates per membership are variable and can be changed by N26 over time. **The money in your N26 bank accounts — including N26 Instant Savings — is protected up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Guarantee Scheme. ***These statements are intended to provide general information and do not constitute investment advice or any other advice on financial services and financial instruments such as stocks and ETFs. These statements also do not constitute an offer to conclude a contract for the purchase or sale of stocks and ETFs. Stocks and
ETFs can be subject to high fluctuations in value. A decline in value or a complete loss of the money invested are possible at any time.
The values depicted are fictional and for illustrative purposes. ****The market for crypto assets constitutes a high risk. A complete loss of the money spent is possible at any time. N26 Crypto is powered by Bitpanda Asset Management GmbH.

    N26 is the first 100% mobile bank to be granted and operate with a full German banking license from BaFin. That means your money is fully protected — both in your bank account and Instant Savings account — up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Protection Scheme. We currently operate in 24 markets worldwide and have over 8 million customers.

    N26 has been granted a full German banking license from BaFin. By law, each customer’s funds are protected up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Protection Scheme. With 3D Secure, Mastercard Identity Check, and fingerprint and face recognition, the security of our customer's online payments is always guaranteed.

    As a bank, N26 is supervised by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Our clients' funds are guaranteed up to €100,000 by the German Deposit Protection Scheme. In addition, the N26 app has many features to ensure the security of its users' bank accounts and data.

    In order to open a bank account with N26, you must have a government-issued ID. Don’t worry, there’s no fussy paperwork or long wait times involved—just present your valid ID during a quick call and you’ll be up and running. It’s worth noting that you’ll also need a smartphone to use your account, and must live in an eligible country where N26 operates.

    The standard N26 bank account is free and doesn’t charge any opening or maintenance fees. The N26 Smart bank account costs €4.90 per month, the N26 You bank account costs €9.90 per month and the N26 Metal account is available for €16.90 per month. To open an N26 account, no deposit or minimum income is required.

    You can easily switch your bank account to N26 from almost every German bank! Just type in the name of your current bank. Discover how to switch banks with our tool to facilitate the process.

    You can open your mobile N26 account online in minutes from your phone or the N26 WebApp—no paperwork or waiting times. But best of all: Once your N26 bank account is active, you can start using it right away. This means you can start spending with your virtual card as soon as your account is set up, and you don't have to wait for your physical card to arrive.

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